ALL TRIPURA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION vs THE STATE OF TRIPURA . — C.A. No. 638/2006
Case under Section XIV-A. Status: Disposed.
CNR: SCIN010004972006
Filing Date
03-Jan-2006
Registration No
C.A. No. 638/2006
Diary Number
497/2006
Order Date
24-Aug-2011
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Last updated 15-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.ALL TRIPURA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
Adv. EJAZ MAQBOOL
Respondent(s)
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1.THE STATE OF TRIPURA .
Adv. GOPAL SINGH
Case History
Summary On 24 August 2011, the Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeal No. 638 of 2006 filed by All Tripura Buddhist Association against the State of Tripura. The core issue was whether the Barua community qualified as part of the Magh Scheduled Tribe under the Presidential Order, 1950. The Court held that while Maghs are recognized as a Scheduled Tribe, Baruas are not listed and the Tripura Government's 1987 order found no evidence linking them. The Court ruled it cannot modify the Presidential Order and directed the appellant to approach the President or Parliament if aggrieved. Civil Appeal No. 640 of 2006 and four related Special Leave Petitions were also dismissed accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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